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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.32, 35,274.15 and 7,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.32, 35,274.15 and 7,713.96 is: 11,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.32 : 35,274.15 = 7,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.32/35,274.15 = 7,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.32x = 35,274.15 × 7,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.32x = 272,103,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,103,382.13/23,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.32

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